National “D” License Course
Candidate Practice Coaching Information
The “D” License Course is a 4-phase process.
Preparation Phase (1-2 months prior to the course start date):
1. Plan and conduct training sessions on 5 topics (2 att., 2 def., 1 GK) and write a self-reflection
summary after each. Use “D” session plan form.
2. One week prior to instruction weekend, submit 5 session plans and Self-Eval Summary to
[email protected].
3. Schedule individual meeting with instructor the week prior to instruction weekend.
Deliberate Coaching Phase (~2 months between Instruction and Evaluation weekends):
1. Plan and conduct training sessions on 5 topics (2 att., 2 def., 1 GK), different from those selected
in the Prep Phase, and write a self-reflection summary after each. Use “D” session plan form.
2. One week prior to evaluation weekend, submit 5 session plans and Self-Eval Summary to
[email protected].
3. Schedule individual meeting with instructor for Saturday a.m. of evaluation weekend.
“D” License Candidate Coaching Topics
Improve your team's ability to:
(Attack)
1. Build up from the defensive half
2. Create scoring chances from wide positions
3. Build up using the wide players
4. Build up through the midfield
5. Create scoring chances from central positions
(Defense)
6. Recover the ball in the defensive half
7. Recover the ball in the attacking half
8. Defend against the counter-attack
9. Defend against wide attacking play
10. Defend zonally
(Goalkeeping) Use team training to improve:
11. GK angle play and starting position
12. GK shot stopping to include diving
Prep Phase Topics
Att.
Att.
Def.
Def.
GK.
Deliberate Phase Topics
Att.
Att.
Def.
Def.
GK.
ORGANIZATION (DIAGRAM +RULES)
TECHNICAL
WARM-UP
SMALL-SIDED
ACTIVITY
(Main Part)
EXPANDED
SMALL-SIDED
ACTIVITY
(Main Part)
MATCH
OBJECTIVES
KEY COACHING POINTS
“D” Course Coaching Session Self-Reflection
Name
Topic
Date
Use this guide to record your thoughts on each session and then write a 1-page summary of the five sessions for your 1-on-1 instructor meeting.
Planning:
Player Interactions – Individual and Group:
Soccer-specific knowledge & teaching:
What can I do to improve my coaching effectiveness?
"D" License Course Self-Evaluation Summary
Name
Date
_
Write a concise self-evaluation of your coaching performance in the five sessions you led and submit to
[email protected] one week prior to the Instruction or Evaluation weekend.